Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Cleveland is at the White House, and saw
numerous visitors yesterday. She will in all prob
ABILITY, IND 1t less tax upon her time to set apart
an hour or two during the week when she will see
all who come. Mrs Welsh, who is Mrs Folsom's
sister, Is still at Oak View and Will remain there
for some time. 1t was in Mrs WelSh's house, in
jackson, Mich, that Mrs. Harmon, her mother,
died.
Mrs o. Hoffman Burrows gave a ladies' luncheon
yesterday OF ten covers. The table was decked
with baskets OF maidenhair ferns, and the fayors
were large punches OF pansieS. The guests were
Mrs Whitney, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs. A. BleecKer Banks
MIS- Mrs L0ring, Mrs Fremont, Mrs Audenreid, Mrs.
Gen. Dana, MIS- Alexandra Barrett, Of Newport,
and Miss Mary Burrows.
Mrs. Horace Helyer was making F. p. c. calls
yesterday.
Mrs. John Chew held an "at home" yesterday
afternoon from to 6. Mrs. Story, Miss Lizzie
Patterson and Miss HOwellS assisted In doing the
hOnors Of the house.
Baron Won Zedwitz has returned from q few
days sOjourn il New York.
Miss Agnes Dolph returned to-day from New
York. and will be at home to callers tomorrow
with Mrs Dolph and Miss Odeneal
Miss Lizzie Shellabarger, who has been absent
visiting friends and relatives In Ohio all winter
has returned to the city, and has with her as her
guest Miss Rodgers.
Ascension church was brilliantly lighted Last
evening for the marriage of Miss Fannie s. Cooley
to to Dr. George H. Shoulders. The ushers were MI.
Chapman and Mr.. F. h. Hamilton, and they wore
wedding favOrs OF COrnelia Cook roses and spirea
In the lapels OF their Prince Albert coats. The
bride entered on the arm or her brother. Mr. Ed
ward Cooley. She wore travelling dress OF dark
gray serge, with trimmings OF gray velvet, hat OF
she carried in her hand bouquet OF bon alene
roses. The groom met the bride at the altar steps,
the ushers preceding her: DR.. Elliot offictated,
was no reception after the service, the newly
married pair proceeding directly south upon their
bridal tour.
Hon. John Bidweli, Of Chico Cal, returned from
his short visit to England On Saturday. and with
his WlIe, Mrs Annie Kennedy Bidwell, who passed
me winter with her parents In this city, leaves
this afternoon for his home. It is with ne small
degree or satisfaction he realizes that during his
absence Gov. Bartlett, OF California, and q COM
mittee appointed by the State legislature after in
spect1ng various places in the State for suitable
location Of State normal school, determined to
establish 1t on portion Of his estate fronting the
tOwnOf Chico, place which has attained to cOnsid-
public spirit. Gen. Bidwell went to California in
1S41 with the first party which went 10y compass)
from the states to California then Mexican terri
tory, where he has continuously resided, and owns
one OF the most beautifully cultivated estates In
this or any other country.
At Cardinal Gibbons palace in Baltimore yes
terday afternoon s1 at O'Clock Miss Garrelty, Of
ing and engraving department, in this city, were
married by Rev. Father Whalen. Among those
present were & MISS An Annie Garrety, sister Of the
bride, and Misses Rose and Bernie Evans OF Den.
yer, Col; MI. and Mrs. VIM. Ferguson, parents Of
the groom; MI. VIM. Ferguson, ir, Mr. and MIS-
Frayne and Miss James, OF Washington. Just be-
fore the ceremony lunch was given In honor Of
the bride-elect by Prof: and Mrs N. G. Brooks at
the Baltimore female college Mr and Mrs Fergu-
son went On bridal tour. They win reside in
washington. -
Judge and Mrs John Davis gave q dinner yester-
day in honor OF Miss Frelinghuysen, who is their
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok gave soiree must.
Gale that was notable musical event last eve
ming, at their superb mansion. on l street, cor
ner OF 17th. The musicians were Mr.. Wilhelm
Gericke, OF the Boston symphony Concert: Messrs
Adamolski, DeFleur and Young, Mr. and Mrs
the rendering Of the music a sumptuous supper
was was served Some OF those present were the
Arthur, Justice and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs o.
f. Burrows Mrs. and Miss Cullen, Gen. and Mrs
Berdan, MIS- Hearst. Col Frey, Capt Lottin, Gen.
and Miss Rosecrans, Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, Mr.
Heaton, Mr.; ToWs. Judge James, Miss James,
Judge and Mrs Nathaniel wilson Mr. and Mrs
Ralph cross Johnson, Dr.. and Mrs. Loring, the
Marquis Chamorun and Count de Chambrun.
Mr.. c. 8. Noyes and family have gone out to
"AltOn," their country home near SLIGO Nd